Research

As the state's only health and research university, OHSU's breakthrough research leads to new cures, new standards of care and a better understanding of health and the biomedical sciences.

OHSU researchers are exploring new basic, clinical and applied research frontiers, environmental and biomedical engineering and information sciences.

Selected Active Research Projects

ADHD & Attention Disorders Study Joel Nigg, Ph.D. Developmental Brain Imaging Lab Bonnie Nagel, Ph.D. Military Wives Matter Bentson McFarland, M.D., Ph.D. Sleep & Mood Disorders Lab Al Lewy, M.D., Ph.D. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Lab Jennifer M. Loftis, Ph.D. Marilyn S. Huckans, Ph.D. Methamphetamine Abuse Research Center Aaron Janowsky, Ph.D., MARC Director William Hoffman, M.D., Ph.D., MARC Investigator

 

Current Researchers

Joseph Bloom, M.D. Professor Emeritus Robert Butler, Ph.D., Professor Jonathan Emens, M.D. Assistant Professor Linda Ganzini, M.D., MPH Professor William Hoffman. M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor Marilyn Huckans, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Aaron Janowsky, Ph.D. Professor Kyle Johnson, M.D. Associate Professor George Keepers, M.D. Professor Mark Kinzie, M.D. Assistant Professor

Alfred Lewy,  M.D. Ph.D. Professor Jennifer Loftis, Ph.D. Associate Professor Eric Mash, Ph.D. Affiliate Professor Bentson McFarland, M.D. Ph.D. Professor Ben Morasco, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Bonnie Nagel, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Joel Nigg,  Ph.D. Professor Alexander Stevens, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Dale Walker, M.D. Professor Nancy Winters, M.D. Professor

Research Fiscal Manager

Anpei Sun
Phone 503 494-3614
suna@ohsu.edu

 

Five-year Research Roadmap Launched

By 2016, the OHSU School of Medicine will be recognized globally for excellence in scientific discovery, collaboration, and the rapid translation of new knowledge into practices that improve human health.

To achieve this vision, we will:

• Nurture, support and invest in a scientific culture that rewards innovation and collaboration.
• Strengthen our research training infrastructure, and create new education models and curricula that advance our scientific excellence.
• Develop strategic external interactions and partnerships.

Increase awareness, understanding and support for OHSU biomedical research. 

Would you like to learn more, click on the SoM Research Roadmap Updates to review regular updates, implementation, next steps (Login required).

Research News

On Dec 9, 2011, Dr. Robert Butler, Professor of Psychiatry officially receives a first year of his sub-award (R21) from National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in the amount of $57,166 dollar in total for his two year project, "Mechanisms, Models, Measurement, and Management in Pain Research." The total amount for the two year project will be $132,931.00. Congratulations to Dr. Butler!

On Sept 19. 2011, Dr. William Hoffman, Professor of Psychiatry and MD receives a research grant (R21) from NIH in the amount of $330,750 dollar in total for his two years project, "Neural Phenotypes of Impulsive Choice in Recovery from Alcohol Dependence." Congratulations to Dr. Hoffman!  

Featured Researchers

Joel Nigg, Ph.D.

Dr. Nigg, who obtained his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from University of California at Berkeley in 1996, is a leading researcher in the area of children’s attention deficits, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

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Alfred Lewy, M.D., Ph.D

Dr. Lewy is internationally known as a pioneer in the field of human Chronobiology, melatonin and light, publishing ground-breaking articles on melatonin, light and winter depression.
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